Umbrella company contractors should start considering their retirement now. Recent research, carried out by Defaqto, shows that 44% of adults in the UK are not confident that they will be able to sustain a reasonable standard of living once they retire. That’s a rise from 38% last year.
Freelancers must plan ahead » Read the full story
Contractors will no doubt be pleased to learn that the job market is improving and there has been an increase in the number of vacancies being advertised.
More opportunities for umbrella company contractors! » Read the full story
Contractors could find they have to compete against more people in order to secure a role after Adrian Marlowe suggested that temporary work is becoming a more attractive option for jobseekers.
Increased competition on the cards for temporary contracts » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors need to move quickly if they want to get the best savings deals, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Umbrella company contractors must move quickly to get best savings deals » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn about the latest unemployment statistics from the ONS.
Unemployment down but involuntary part-time employment is up » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors, freelancers and other self employed workers might not be too happy when they read the recommendations of an influential think-tank regarding Britain’s taxation system.
Mirrlees review proposals are not good news for contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors should make sure they are not amongst the 43% of UK mortgage holders without life insurance cover.
Things not so good for house hunting umbrella contractors » Read the full story
The latest employment statistics from the ONS showed a rise in the number of people who are working and this rise is in part attributable to an increase in the number of umbrella company contractors.
Contractors and freelancers help employment figures » Read the full story
The government’s public sector spending cuts will affect everybody including IT contractors and suppliers.
Government cost cutting to harm contractors? » Read the full story
The Scottish private sector recovery slowed down last month according to June’s purchasing managers index from the Bank of Scotland. This development could affect umbrella company contractors operating in Scotland.
Sluggish private sector recovery sparks fears in Scotland » Read the full story
The Low Income Tax Reform Group believes that HMRC’s decision to reduce the opening hours of its helpline will hamper it in its long term aim to move to online services.
Will HMRC helpline changes affect umbrella companies? » Read the full story
Contractors could benefit from continuing recruitment freezes as many firms still do not want to make permanent appointments. In fact the latest Manpower report says that nearly 90% of employers do not plan to increase recruitment in the third quarter.
Umbrella company contractors and the recruitment freeze » Read the full story
The FSB recently conducted a survey of more than 1,400 of its members and found that 63% of small businesses, including recruitment agencies and umbrella companies, do not plan to increase their workforce over the coming 3 months.
Has unemployment really peaked? » Read the full story
The REC has had to postpone an upcoming workshop about improved recruitment practices in the public sector due to the flight disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull.
Contractors and recruiters affected by travel disruption » Read the full story
According to reports from the REC, there has been a recent surge in the number of job vacancies for high end workers in the financial sector.
Umbrella company contractors should not dismiss the financial sector » Read the full story
